Senate Inquiry into the Transition to Support at Home
4 February 2026
Everyone deserves access to quality care, no matter where they live.
Kirinari has have made a submission to the Senate Committee Inquiry into The Transition of the Commonwealth Home Support Program to the Support at Home Program.
As Australia’s largest regional provider of human services, we see every day that delivering care in the regions is different.
Travel distances, thin markets and workforce pressures mean regional providers simply can’t match an hour of care to an hour of funding under metropolitan‑designed models.
Policy designed in the cities must not forget the realities of the regions. Kirinari will continue to advocate for models that ensure regional Australians are not left behind simply because of where they live.
Our submission highlighted these challenges, with case studies on our experience of the Support at Home Program.
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Weekend Warriors is a program based in Albury Wodonga and designed for anyone who is active and/or engaged in competitive sport locally.
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Kirinari would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land and pay our respects to the Elders past, present and future for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Aboriginal Australia.
Kirinari acknowledges and recognises people from different nationalities, cultures, and identities. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment where individuals feel safe, accepted, and affirmed.
This spacious modern split level SIL home catches the all day sun and offers generous ​views across the Derwent River and around the Kingston Valley.
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Kingston (Supported Independent Living)
This two-bedroom home offers a generously sized open-plan living and dining area, a well-proportioned kitchen, and a small second living space for added flexibility.
